Recolouring leather upholstery boat

With frequent use and exposure to the sun, the color of the leather on your boat's bench, sunbed, or armchair fades and wears out. In addition to the natural wear and tear of the leather, the material and foam in the seats can also deteriorate over time.

Rather than completely redoing the leather upholstery of your boat, why not recolor it to revive the color and give it a new lease of life?
Explore our range of pigmented recolorants available in cans or aerosols, with an unlimited choice of covering shades. Choose from our suggested shades, or send us a sample so we can create a 100% custom shade. You can also provide us with a color reference from our paper color chart for a personalized shade.

Products for recoloring your boat's leather

Why Recolor a Leather Upholstery?

If your leather bench, sunbed, or armchair has become dull and lost its color, it is an inevitable wear phenomenon. This is particularly significant in nautical furniture, as the leather is in direct contact with the sun, moisture, and marine elements.

Recoloring the leather is the most economical and relevant solution to revive the color of your benches, seats, and other leather items. Additionally, this method avoids the need to completely redo the leather upholstery of your boat, allowing you to save money while preserving the aesthetic of your interior.

How to Recolor My Marine Leather Upholstery?

To retint your nautical leather upholstery, choose Sofolk's professional quality. Our products are designed for all types of leather on your boat's furniture and ensure optimal results while providing long-term protection for your leather.

Specific Steps for Painting:

1. Surface Preparation: Thoroughly clean the leather by removing all dirt, dust, and residues of previously applied products. Ensure the surface is completely dry before starting the recoloring.
   
   
2. Light Sanding (if necessary): If the leather has imperfections, lightly sand it with fine-grit sandpaper to make the surface smoother and ready to receive the new color.
   
   
3. Applying the Recolorant: Apply a first coat of covering recolorant evenly using a brush, sponge, or spray gun (depending on the product chosen). Let the first coat dry for the time indicated on the instructions.
   
   
4. Applying Additional Coats: Depending on the desired color level, apply one or more additional coats of paint until you achieve a uniform and consistent color across the entire surface.
   
   
5. Complete Drying: Allow the leather to dry completely after applying the final coats. Ensure the leather is in a dry environment and not exposed to sources of moisture.
   
   
6. Applying Protective Varnish: Once the paint is dry, apply a protective varnish to seal the color and protect the leather from marine elements, UV rays, moisture, and frequent friction.
   

Leather Recoloring Tips

Our leather paints do not necessarily require a primer or color fixer. It is simply necessary to clean your leather thoroughly beforehand, then protect your recoloring with our silky varnish or high-performance marine varnish.

The method for using our products is described on each product sheet, and a complete explanatory manual is included in your package to guide you step by step through the recoloring of your leather.

If you have any questions, feel free to check out our forum. You will find the answers you are looking for.

We recommend testing the recolorant on a small area to ensure it does not damage your leather. Always apply Sofolk products to perfectly clean leather.

Finally, the recoloring of your leather upholstery should be complemented by regular maintenance. For this, we offer a range of boat leather care products, specially designed to protect against friction and marine conditions.

Useful links

FAQ Degrease the leather  FAQ Silky leather varnish  How to dye leather?  Tips for renovating leather without coloration  How do I paint on leather?  Is it possible to change the colour of leather?  Send Color sample